Fish is a valuable and indispensable food product. The content of nutrients in some cases is higher than in meat and dairy products. Fish contains a large amount of calcium and phosphorus, and the presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega 3) lowers blood cholesterol levels. Many more advantages of fish can be listed, but the main disadvantage is the smell that remains not only on the hands and dishes. Here are some simple yet effective ways to neutralize this odor.
Instructions
Step 1
Before cutting fish, you need to prepare a knife and a cutting board. Fish have the ability to leave odors on any surface, but plastic dishes are especially prone to absorbing any aromas. Therefore, a glass cutting board is recommended for cutting fish. Pre-wipe the board and hands with a slice of lemon or a solution of water diluted with vinegar. After cutting, put the waste from the fish in a plastic bag, tie it tightly and throw it into the trash can. Wash the board and knife immediately. The smell of fish can be easily removed from the knife by wiping the blade with a cotton swab with sunflower oil. If the fish smells too strong, you need to immerse it for a couple of hours in a solution of water with the addition of vinegar, bay leaf and pepper before cooking. The smell will disappear.
Step 2
During frying, the smell of fish will be less pronounced if you add a few drops of lemon juice to a preheated pan with vegetable oil. If you add a little milk to the water in which the fish broth is prepared, the smell will disappear, and the fish after cooking will acquire a "delicate" taste. After using canned fish, you must immediately throw away the cans, after rinsing them with running water, and then with vinegar. It is very convenient to cook fish in the oven using foil, parchment or a special "baking sleeve". The cooking smell will be faint and the dishes will be clean.
Step 3
It is best to use enamel or glassware when working with fish. So that after washing there is no “fish spirit” left on the plates and cutlery, you must first remove the remaining fat with paper towels or dry mustard. Then soak the dishes in cold water with salt for a few minutes and then rinse with warm water. If you used a meat grinder or food processor to cook fish, after rinsing with water, you need to grind a slice of lemon in the units. Lemon will not only get rid of the smell, but will also fill your kitchen with aroma. After washing the dishes from under the fish, you can pour baking soda into the sink and extinguish it with vinegar. After an hour, rinse the sink with hot water.
Step 4
The unpleasant smell of fish from the hands can be easily eliminated by placing your hands for a few minutes in a container with water and a weak solution of vinegar. Then wash your hands in warm water and soap. It is no less effective to rub "fragrant" hands with a half of fresh onion, sunflower oil, lemon or lime.
Step 5
You can get rid of the fish smell by boiling a little water with the addition of cloves or cinnamon. At the end of the work, ground coffee (1-2 teaspoons), burnt in a dry frying pan, will also freshen the air well. Sugar will also help to save yourself from the unpleasant smell of fish. Melt granulated sugar in a spoon, and it absorbs all the fishy smell.
